Hal Bodner – författare

World-renowned painter Alex Restin seems to have everything: wealth, youth, a beautiful face, and an amazing body. Then his perfect life is shattered when his lover, Tony, is stricken by a mysterious illness which baffles medical science. Powerless to save the man he loves, Alex is caught in a maelstrom of conflicting, haunting emotions.In desperation, Alex turns to the Zodiac Men—twelve statues of indescribable beauty which decorate the converted library building where he lives. Grief turns to obsession, and Alex is overwhelmed by his fantasies about the statues—dark fantasies, sexual fantasies—and soon, Alex will learn that some fantasies have a way of becoming reality.Are the Zodiac Men his saviors, guiding him toward a reunion with Tony? Or is their purpose more sinister? Is there any way out, or will the virile, stunning young artist find himself forever trapped… between flesh and stone?

Psychotic killers, devious ghosts, alien monsters, howling storms, undead creatures, and other dark forces haunt the highways and the truckers who drive them in these 18 chilling tales.A ghostly voice on a trucker’s CB radio knows more about his life than it should… Two drivers find their cargo gives them inhuman appetites… A boy in a truck stop encounters a supernatural force that threatens to destroy the world… The hypnotic singing lulling a driver to sleep might not be coming from the tires… A fender-bender between a big rig and a four wheeler is not as accidental as it seems… The sinister cargo lurking in a rock and roll band’s fleet of trucks is unleashed at their final show...Hit the road with this anthology of trucking horror fiction!

A Fiend Rises from the Grave…Mark Hartner was male beauty incarnate, the quintessential dream lover with the face of an angel and the body of a god. But beneath the surface lurked the most depraved soul imaginable.Fortunately, Mark Hartner is quite, quite dead. Or is he…?Rising from a mortuary slab, driven by malevolent passions and unspeakable lusts, Mark Hartner is the herald of depraved, twisted beings from beyond the grave. And he is eager to raise Hell to please his dark masters.Jake Marshall is the only man standing between the vicious horrors Mark plans to unleash on innocent victims. The handsome young mortician has always has a unique relationship with the Dead—and they have chosen him as their champion against the gathering evil forces. Yet Jake is haunted by ghosts of his own that he is unable to banish.From an island paradise hiding terrible secrets to the hushed and sterile halls of a small mortuary, take a journey into erotic darkness like you've never known, a journey that will bring a shiver to your spine and a sensual flush to your soul.Find out how far one man will go… for love of the dead.

Oh, Bloody Mary – with a twist!Cruel, sharp teeth hunger for a taste of human flesh. Powerful jaws salivate at the thought of innocent victims. And twisted, gnarled claws are just dying for a manicure!Something not-quite-human stalks the city streets under the full moon after the gay bars close. As the ravaged corpses start piling up, coroner Becky O'Brien and her unlikely allies realize they are the only defenders who can protect scores of unsuspecting pretty boys from a grisly, bone crunching Death by Werewolf.Welcome back to West Hollywood, where the drinks aren't the only things that are stiff! Get ready to howl with laughter under a full moon when Becky, her best friend Christopher Driscoll – who happens to be the city's resident vampire! – and his quirky boyfriend Troy battle to save West Hollywood's hottest men from a vicious monster's hunger.Brace yourself for another runaway macabre black comedy from the author of Bite Club where you, too, will find yourself trying to discover just what, exactly, is… The Trouble with Hairy.

Welcome to West Hollywood. The Creative City. Liberal and welcoming. Free from discrimination and hatred. A safe place to live if you're gay.But West Hollywood isn't safe anymore...Someone in town has a macabre passion for beautiful young men. Healthy, gym-toned male bodies keep turning up, tortured, drained of blood, missing parts and quite, quite dead. Someone is using the Creative City as a canvas of gruesome, sadistic creativity. Someone is using West Hollywood as a warped psychotic playground. Someone... or some thing.WeHo City Coroner Becky O'Brien is helpless to stop the accumulation of gym-toned corpses. At the end of her investigative rope, Becky calls upon the aid of an old college friend, Christopher Driscoll, who is an expert on serial killers. Rushing to her aid, Chris arrives in WeHo with his quirky boyfriend Troy in tow. Prowling the dark alleys and cruisy bars of WeHo in search of the psychotic fiend, the trio soon realizes that something possibly not human has taken up residence in Boys' Town--something with an insatiable hunger for the flesh and blood of hot young men.Following the trail of mangled corpses, Becky has another realization -- nothing is what it seems. Even her old friend Chris has secrets...dark secrets.Accompanied by the compulsively orderly Sheriff's Captain, Clive Anderson, and West Hollywood's irritable and outrageous octogenarian City Manager, Pamela Burman, Becky soon discovers the ominous truth behind the creature stalking West Hollywood's pristine streets.Sexy, scary, and very, very funny, Bite Club is a macabre black comedy that'll have you screaming bloody murder.

Grieving his husband's untimely death, Alec Archer doesn't feel up to donning the Whirlwind's skintight turquoise costume to defend Centerport against yet another supervillain.But the evil genius who calls himself the Zookeeper doesn't care about Alec's feelings. The Zookeeper has chosen Centerport as the perfect place to demonstrate his latest creation—a genetic process that converts harmless house pets into lethal bioweapons.Whether he's battling giant spiders, rescuing the city from a vicious army of mutated puppies and kittens, saving a child from an angry Grizzly bear, or simply babysitting a pair of awkward newbie superheroes who are more trouble than they're worth, Alec dutifully does his best, even though his heart isn't in it.Unfortunately, the Whirlwind's unique biology proves irresistible to the Zookeeper. Captured, and horribly tortured to unlock the secrets of his superhuman genetics, Alec's despair and grief threaten to overcome him, and the outcome of the Whirlwind's final battle with the Zookeeper is far from certain.

Learn the craft of writing from those who know it best.This is Writers On Writing – An Author's Guide, where your favorite authors share their secrets in the ultimate guide to becoming – and being – an author. In this third volume you'll find in-depth essays from authors such as Jonathan Janz, Kealan Patrick Burke, Nerine Dorman, Hal Bodner, Ben Eads, and James Everington. Edited by Joe Mynhardt. "e;Creating Effective Characters"e; by Hal Bodner "e;Fictional Emotions; Emotional Fictions"e; by James Everington"e;Home Sweet Home"e; by Ben Eads"e;You"e; by Kealan Patrick Burke"e;How about them free books, eh? (the art of becoming a book reviewer)"e; by Nerine Dorman"e;Treating Fiction like a Relationship"e; by Jonathan JanzWriters On Writing is an ongoing series of 15,000 to 20,000 word eBooks, with original 'On Writing' essays by writing professionals. A new edition will be launched every few months. Writers On Writing give young authors the guidance they need, but has advice for all authors, from the interested newbie to the seasoned veteran (sounds delicious, right?). This ongoing series of essays on the craft of writing will include all topics related to writing fiction, including: The Basics Plot & Structure Voice Theme POV Characterization Dialogue Narrative Creating a bond with your reader Pacing Advanced writing and plotting techniques Writer's block Marketing Branding Publishing Self-publishing Healthy habits Bad habits The Writer's Life eBook formatting Paperback formatting Amazon keywords Writing blurbs and descriptions Cover design & layout Productivity The Classics Short stories Poetry The Writing Process Show don't Tell Self-editing Proofreading Building a solid career Targeting a specific genre Genre Fiction Literary Fiction Sharpening your writing skills Making every word count Deadlines Putting together an Anthology Working with other artists Collaborating Grammar Punctuation Writing for a career Treating it as a business Running a small press Financing your career Keeping track of your royalties Staying motivated Writing movies Writing comics Writing games Building a fan-base Online presence Newsletters Podcasting Author interviews Media appearances Websites Blogging And so much more… Are you ready to unleash the author in you?

Alec Archer isn't just a superhero... he's a survivor.* He's survived being harpooned by the megalomaniacal captain of a steampunk airship.* He's escaped being drowned by a sex-crazed mermaid.* He's narrowly avoided being reduced to a glowing pile of mush by a radioactive grandma.* Even Kryptonite probably couldn't hurt him.(His inability to think before he opens his mouth, on the other hand, will probably get him killed.)By day, Alec is the owner of a successful male escort service, living an idyllic life with a husband he adores. By night, Alec is the only man strong enough, fast enough, and svelte enough to reluctantly squeeze into the skintight turquoise mantle of the superhero known as the Whirlwind.No matter how many supervillains choose Centerport to kick-off their crazy schemes of mass destruction and world domination, the Whirlwind will always be there to defeat them.And he will always look fabulous in tights!